dormant
/ˈdɔ:mənt; `dɔrmənt/ adj
temporarily inactive 暂时不活动的; 休眠的; 蛰伏的
a dormant volcano, ie neither extinct nor erupting 休火山
Many plants lie dormant throughout the winter, ie alive but not growing. 许多植物冬天呈休眠状态.
As soon as they met again his dormant love for her was rekindled. 他们一见面, 他对她的旧情如乾柴烈火般又重新燃起.